Not exact matches
Over time, bacteria in the lungs can
become resistant to antibiotics making it increasingly difficult
to treat lung infections and leading
to irreversible damage
to the lungs.
Over time, these bacteria adapt
to become resistant «superbugs» that even very strong
antibiotics with dangerous side effects can not kill.
«Superbugs are those that
become resistant to many of the commonly used
antibiotics due
to misuse and overuse
over the years,» James Hedrick, the lead researcher of advanced organic materials at IBM Research, told Digital Trends.